GovCon Accounting Manager

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Located in Richardson, TX

Salary: $110-$150

 

Job Full Description (Direct Hire Role)

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations and supporting financial reporting, compliance, and government contract accounting requirements in a regulated government contracting environment.

Plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting indirect rate structures, ensuring job cost integrity, and preparing audit-ready documentation. The Accounting Manager partners closely with Finance, Program Management, Contracts, and Supply Chain to ensure operational execution aligns with GAAP, FAR, and CAS requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, and cash applications

• Lead monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate results

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules

• Maintain balance sheet integrity and resolve discrepancies

• Support preparation of internal financial reporting packages

 

Government Contracting & Job Cost Accounting

• Maintain accurate job cost accounting across cost-type, T&M, FPIF, and FFP contracts

• Ensure proper cost accumulation and segregation in compliance with FAR Part 31 and CAS

• Provides accurate historical information to assist indirect rate calculations, monitoring, and true ups

• Assist with incurred cost submission preparation and audit support

• Reconcile project ledger to general ledger and support EAC processes

• Assist in monitoring Limitation of Cost / Limitation of Funds requirements

Compliance, Audit & Internal Controls

• Ensure adherence to GAAP, FAR, CAS, and company policies

• Support DCAA/DCMA audit requests and documentation requirements

• Prepare and coordinate state, federal, and local tax reporting packages for third-party tax advisors, including corporate income tax, franchise tax, sales/use tax, and other required filings

• Ensure timely submission of required tax data to external providers for federal and state income tax return preparation

• Support tax provision calculations and related journal entries

• Maintain tax compliance calendar and ensure adherence to filing deadlines

• Maintain audit-ready work papers and documentation

• Assist in documenting and improving accounting policies and procedures

• Ensure accounting system data integrity and compliance

 

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support ERP system administration (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar)

• Improve accounting workflows, reporting efficiency, and internal controls

• Participate in system upgrades, transitions, or process automation initiatives

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Prior experience in government contracting / defense industry

• Eligible for Secret Security Clearance

• Demonstrated experience with:

o General ledger and month-end close

o Job cost accounting and project reporting

o Indirect rate structures and cost pools

o FAR Part 31 cost allowability principles

o Audit support and documentation preparation

• Experience working in a government contractor with $30M+ in annual revenue

• Strong Excel skills and experience with GovCon ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar)

• Ability to work in a hands-on, mid-market environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA (or progress toward certification)

• Experience supporting incurred cost submissions

• Familiarity with DCAA audits

• Experience with EAC forecasting and revenue recognition (ASC 606)

• Exposure to forward pricing rate proposals

 

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Analytical thinker with ability to identify cost trends and anomalies

• Ability to manage deadlines in a regulated, fast-paced environment

• Collaborative partner to Program Management, Contracts, Finance, and Supply Chain

• High integrity and commitment to compliance

• Effective communicator with ability to explain financial data clearly

 

 

If interested. Send your updated resume with salary requirements to Courtney.Castillo@ExpressPros.com with Job # D186 in the subject line.

 

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